Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-03

In the Iloubouuut OoloIuoknniP C"'oS
the Supreme Court OF Indiana rendered de-
cision, on the Esd OF February, refusing an
injunction against Robertson for want OF jur-
isdiction, and declaring that the General As
sembly has control Of the matter The opin-
ion of the court, In which all the judges con-
cur, was written by Chief Justice Elliott
and il holds that the Circuit Court had no
jurisdiction OF the person OF Robertson, and
no juris,liction to issue the order Of injunc-
ton. Separate opinions were formed by each
of the Judges. Judge Niblack holds that ex-
elusive authority over the contest is vested In
the General Assembly, and that the courts
have no jurisdiction Chief Justice Elliott
fully concurs in this opinion, but Judge Mitch
ell, in a very long opinion, holds that
the courts have Jurisdiction over the sub
ject-matter Of the controversy, and that there
was no vacancy in the Office Of Lieutenant
Governor Judge Howk agrees with Judge
Mitchell Judge Collars, in o very elaborate
opinion, holds that the courts have no juris-
diction of the action, but does not entirely con-
cur in the reasoning Of Judges Niblack and
Elliott The news Of the decision, says an
indianapolis dispatch, spread rapidly, and
caused no little excitement in the city.
Speaker Sayre announced TO the House OF
Representatives the courts rulings senator De.
naotte in the Senate, quietly informed President
Smith that the decision had been rendered; OK.
hibiting to him a certificate from the Clerk OF
the Court would so9 forhWth 0 be-
| made by the Republicans for possession OF tne
| office. A motion to adjourn tho Senate was
made and declared carried Soon after adjourn
ment had been declared Senator Houston arose
| excitedly exclaiming that Presiding Oncer
| Smith was q usurper, scoundrei ana
pretender. Denote, whose seat 10 In the rear,
| rushed forward denouncing Smith as "A liar
and - coward" Senator Kennedy fol-
lowed the example Of the others. emitn
| laughed at them and held his temper. The
| House passed q resolution practically stopping
| all legislation. In effect 1t says that the House
will not recognize the Senate any longer unless
| IL acknowledges the validity OF kobertson's
| election and allows him quietly to preside over
| the Senate The Democratic Senators met In
caucus Gov. Gray, United states senasor-ele y.
| consultation with them. The decision was TO
hold the fort on tho following grounds: That
the decision of the Supreme Court to-day ieis
| the question Just whore 1t was at the beginning
| OF the session that Justice Niblack, In mis- de-
| cislon gives the opinion that the Constitution
not positively make tns the sensts Snd
fer that office, The Democrats, therefore,
also to claim s tSss two Of sSo judges
declared that no vacancy existed IN the once OF
| lieutenant Governor and that the others made
| no deliverance ON that point. Also that the
Joint convention which declared Robertson
| Lieutenant Governor was illegal because the
Senate at the time having adjourned, was not
officially present, although tho Republican
Senators participated. Tho Republicans at q
secret conference resolved TO stand by ROBERT
son ana seat him at oil hazards.
The bill changing the name OF st.
John County to Logan County passed the
Kansas Legislature and received the Gov.
errors signature. The county was frs
named for the Prohibitionst leader.
The Illinois Senate passed resolu
ton declaring it to be the duty of the Genera
Assembly to see that the terms of the convict
labor amendment be carried out by proper
legislation.
The Wisconsin Senate adopted |
resolution to submit constitutional amend
ment prohibiting contracts for convict labor
The Judiciary Committee OF thu
Pennsylvania House of Representatives ha
favorably reported bill proposing an i'm
portant change in the jury laws Of that Stat
by legalzing two-thirds verdict In othe
words, a verdict can be found whenever eigh
of the twelve men in the box agree upon con
viction or acquittal Under such law as thi
hung juries would soon become unknown
! and the schemes Of shysters to run in crooke
man ON n Jury would be- thwarted.